Rape Suspects Appear Before Delhi Court

NEW DELHI—Five men accused of raping and murdering a 23-year-old student in the capital last month appeared Monday before a court in New Delhi to have charges read to them.

The crime took place on Dec. 16, when the student was allegedly raped for more than an hour on a moving bus. She later died of organ failure from her injuries. The incident has angered many Indians and led to calls for better protection of women.